thinly

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Contra all the stifled yawns and thinly veiled condescension, the contest — now in its final stretch — is the most compelling California gubernatorial campaign in decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

But with a huge field spreading votes so thinly, there are growing calls for the no-hopers to drop out and allow one or two candidates to float to the top.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Ms. Colin has a coolly devastating manner as the somewhat ruthless Ruth, and Ms. Yi’s Melissa exudes an air of thinly veiled contempt for just about everyone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

That’s especially true for anything that is volatile and thinly traded, such as small-company stocks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 12, 2026

However tall it grows, a tree is just a few pounds of living cells thinly spread between roots and leaves.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson